{"product_id":"east-german-nva-leather-service-belt","title":"East German NVA Leather Service Belt","description":"\u003cp\u003eEast Germany built its military from the ground up in 1956 and made sure every soldier wore the state's entire political philosophy on his waist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Nationale Volksarmee was established in 1956 and this black leather service belt, designated M1956, was introduced the same year as part of the NVA's first full uniform revision. The silver plate buckle carries the DDR national emblem, officially adopted in 1955: a hammer for the workers, a compass for the intelligentsia, and a wreath of wheat for the farmers, all three wrapped together into one tidy socialist statement. It is worth noting that this was the only heraldic emblem of any European socialist state that did not include a red star, a deliberate choice that set East Germany apart from its Warsaw Pact neighbors. The silver buckle identifies this as the enlisted and NCO version. Officers wore a different style entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat You Get\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenuine East German NVA M1956 issue leather service belt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilver white metal stippled plate buckle with DDR national emblem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetachable buckle construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 1.75\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall Length: 37\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEast German size: 90\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eMilitary issued surplus. Good condition with honest wear consistent with genuine field service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBlack leather with semi-gloss finish, natural suede interior, white metal alloy DDR emblem buckle\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Survival General","offers":[{"title":"Small","offer_id":48577689256161,"sku":"91331200-902","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium","offer_id":48577689288929,"sku":"91331200-903","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1117\/1414\/files\/s-l1600_34.webp?v=1781945496","url":"https:\/\/www.survivalgeneral.com\/products\/east-german-nva-leather-service-belt","provider":"Survival General","version":"1.0","type":"link"}